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Pastors' and Theologians' Forum
9Marks Pastors’ and Theologians’ Forum: What are some lessons on church discipline you’ve learned the hard way? Answers from * Tom Ascol * Bob Johnson * Dennis Newkirk * Walter Price * Philip Ryken Read more >
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What are some general guidelines by which pastors can counsel and encourage women in the church?
As a pastor, your goal should be to set up practical boundaries to protect yourself, the woman, and the church: You want to protect yourself from unjust accusations (1 Tim. 5:19). Moreover, pastors are to be above reproach, so you want to build in boundaries that ensure you will both be above reproach and be seen to be above reproach. Read more >
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Separating Insiders and Outsiders
By Michael McKinley
Have you ever found this church-growth advertisement in your church mailbox? "How to Build a Healthy Church Today: Make a List of Members!" Probably not. Every day my church’s mailbox is stuffed with flashy pamphlets and postcards advocating a seminar, a book, or a conference that I, as the pastor, must attend if I want my congregation to succeed. Usually a glossy headshot of a middle-aged man smiles broadly at me and promises astounding growth if our church will only heed the secret that he has discovered for ____ (insert topic: evangelism, a greeting ministry, marketing your church …). Read more >
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Using Small Groups to Cultivate Fellowship
By Michael Lawrence
A lot of churches these days are building their ministries through small groups. How do we employ small groups at our church in Washington, DC? OUR VISION FOR SMALL GROUPS We view small groups as a means of allowing the congregation to shepherd and disciple each other, within the bounds of pastoral oversight (Eph. 4:f11-13). They facilitate relationships for mutual edification. Read more >
